Why must we suffer? "If God is good and all-powerful, why does He allow His creatures to suffer?" And what about the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can improve themselves through it?
C. S. Lewis, the most important Christian thinker of our times, sets out to clarify this thorny issue in this book. With his well-known style, deep compassion, and extensive understanding, the author offers answers to these crucial questions, and shares his hope and knowledge to help heal a world hungry for a true understanding of human nature.